# Follow group of runners from the front? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 25, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226 "2026-04-25T15:58:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/Robert_Eadie)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/1 "2026-04-25T15:58:47Z")
Each year I video a group of 100+ runners from the front as they start round a semi-circular start, then down a straight, and then hover and video them all passing my drone. In the past I have done this using DJI GO (Phantom 3 S) with mixed success. Trying to keep the drone facing towards the runners and fly it in front of them is taxing my flying skills. Is there any way Litchi might help me? ---
**Author:** ![TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/user_avatar/forum.flylitchi.com/tribar/32/99_2.png) [@TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/TriBar)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/2 "2026-04-25T17:14:28Z")
If you still have your Phantom (or any other Litchi compatible drone), you could consider “Litchi Magic Leash”. One of the runners would have to carry the 2nd mobile device. ![Litchi Magic Leash](https://forum.flylitchi.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/332d14e34e195c6b85d9441f5b98552725747810.jpeg) I made a tutorial on how to use Follow Mode with the “Litchi for DJI drones” app: > [@FOLLOW Mode in Litchi](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-mode-in-litchi/4060): > > Your smart device needs to have Location Services turned On. (iPads without cellular do NOT have a build-in GPS receiver and therefore will NOT work) First of all check if the Displayed Accuracy is LESS than your set “Minimum Location Accuracy” in AIRCRAFT-Settings, otherwise Follow will NOT work. Default “Minimum Location Accuracy” is 10 meters. In the Lithi Pilot app Heading Mode: -“Course” is called “Adaptive” -“North” is called “Locked” Also: The Litchi Pilot app usses the compass in… ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/Robert_Eadie)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/3 "2026-04-26T14:19:51Z")
Many thanks TriBar, but I’m not sure I can get one of the runners to help with this . . . and since there is no opportunity to test beforehand, I think I will just go for it as usual. Or perhaps set some WayPoints to help me guide the drone (yes still the old faithful P3S). ---
**Author:** ![TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/user_avatar/forum.flylitchi.com/tribar/32/99_2.png) [@TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/TriBar)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/4 "2026-04-26T14:30:12Z")
> [@Robert\_Eadie](#): > > Or perhaps set some WayPoints to help me guide the drone Using this method you only have to manually control Speed, Yaw & Gimbal Pitch. Set both Cruising Speed & Max Flight Speed to maximum, Heading Mode to Manual & Gimbal Pitch to Disabled. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Robert\_Eadie](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/Robert_Eadie)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/5 "2026-05-04T17:33:11Z")
Thanks for your help. Been out for a test, and got heading mode set for each waypoint to look back towards the runners. Speed and Gambal pitch I can manage. I would love to set waypoint one to get out there, and pause/hover, until the race actually starts. Is there a way to do this . . . or is it just set speed to manual (I haven’t yet)? ---
**Author:** ![TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/user_avatar/forum.flylitchi.com/tribar/32/99_2.png) [@TriBar](https://forum.flylitchi.com/u/TriBar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.flylitchi.com/t/follow-group-of-runners-from-the-front/28226/6 "2026-05-04T17:58:29Z")
> [@Robert\_Eadie](#): > > Is there a way to do this As soon as the drone reaches WP1, pull and hold the right stick all the way down, the drone will hover in place as long as you hold the stick down.